Almost all modern SLRs have a focal plane shutter. A focal plane shutter goes by that name because of its placement. It is placed right in front of the film, or sensor, in the focal plane.

A leaf shutter is another kind of camera shutter mechanism that is different from the focal plane and rotary shutter. Leaf shutters are of two types. One is made of diaphragm like blades and the other is made up of pivoting metal leaves.